October is close to Inverell's year-round average, with average highs near 23.1°C and lows around 8.9°C (mean 16°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 69 mm of rainfall and 60% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Inverell's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Inverell was 2025 — when the month averaged 19.8°C — while the coldest was 2016 at 13.2°C. Typical October days reach 23.1°C with nights near 8.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Inverell, averaging 69 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1999 with 178 mm, while the driest were 2006 and 2023 at 27 mm.
Relative humidity in Inverell during October averages 60%. The most humid October was 2010 at 78%, and the least humid was 2023 at 44%.
October receives about 6.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Inverell. The sunniest October was 2023 at 7.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2010 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Inverell during October is 2.1 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1989 and 2002 at 2.4 m/s, while the calmest were 1983, 1999 and 2015 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 15.2°C | 15.2°C | 16.7°C | 16.4°C | 17.2°C | +2°C |
| Avg High | 22.2°C | 22.2°C | 24.0°C | 23.4°C | 24.2°C | +2°C |
| Avg Low | 8.1°C | 8.3°C | 9.3°C | 9.3°C | 10.1°C | +2°C |
| Avg Rain | 68 mm | 75 mm | 67 mm | 63 mm | 70 mm | +2 mm |
October temperatures in Inverell have risen by about 2.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -1.3°C (2010) to a record high of 35.4°C (2025).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 69 mm, with a wettest year of 178 mm.
A good time to visit Inverell
October is a good time to visit Inverell, with days averaging 23.1°C and nights around 8.9°C (mean 16°C, close to Inverell's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. February and January are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🔥 | 27.6°C | 19.8°C | 12.1°C | 35.4°C | 3.6°C | 36 mm | 48% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2024 | 24.7°C | 17.5°C | 10.3°C | 29.0°C | 6.0°C | 58 mm | 58% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 26.7°C | 18.2°C | 9.8°C | 33.4°C | 3.9°C | 27 mm | 44% | 2.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2022 | 20.3°C | 14.8°C | 9.4°C | 24.8°C | 2.8°C | 163 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 21.5°C | 15.3°C | 9.1°C | 28.7°C | 1.6°C | 61 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 24.6°C | 17.3°C | 10.0°C | 28.4°C | 5.6°C | 76 mm | 60% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 26.2°C | 17.9°C | 9.6°C | 33.9°C | 3.6°C | 27 mm | 45% | 1.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2018 | 22.8°C | 16.7°C | 10.6°C | 28.2°C | 4.6°C | 75 mm | 67% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2017 | 22.9°C | 17.0°C | 11.0°C | 29.6°C | 5.7°C | 140 mm | 69% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 ❄️ | 19.9°C | 13.2°C | 6.6°C | 24.6°C | 1.5°C | 86 mm | 68% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 26.4°C | 18.9°C | 11.4°C | 31.1°C | 8.2°C | 43 mm | 57% | 1.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2014 | 26.1°C | 18.0°C | 10.0°C | 34.1°C | 2.0°C | 28 mm | 53% | 2 m/s | 7 |
| 2013 | 25.3°C | 17.1°C | 8.8°C | 30.1°C | 1.6°C | 27 mm | 49% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2012 | 24.3°C | 16.2°C | 8.2°C | 31.1°C | 1.8°C | 34 mm | 51% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2011 | 20.8°C | 14.4°C | 8.1°C | 26.8°C | 2.0°C | 82 mm | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 19.4°C | 14.1°C | 8.8°C | 23.2°C | -1.3°C | 87 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 23.2°C | 16.1°C | 8.9°C | 30.5°C | 1.6°C | 59 mm | 57% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 24.4°C | 16.9°C | 9.4°C | 30.0°C | 2.7°C | 56 mm | 62% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2007 | 26.1°C | 18.5°C | 10.9°C | 28.9°C | 4.4°C | 87 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 25.8°C | 17.8°C | 9.9°C | 30.1°C | 5.7°C | 27 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 24.9°C | 18.1°C | 11.2°C | 30.1°C | 3.3°C | 63 mm | 59% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 23.6°C | 16.4°C | 9.2°C | 29.8°C | 3.0°C | 74 mm | 58% | 2.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 20.8°C | 14.1°C | 7.4°C | 27.2°C | 0.0°C | 114 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 6 |
| 2002 | 26.1°C | 17.8°C | 9.5°C | 34.0°C | 4.1°C | 35 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2001 | 22.5°C | 15.3°C | 8.0°C | 27.8°C | 2.8°C | 60 mm | 56% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2000 | 22.8°C | 15.7°C | 8.7°C | 30.1°C | 3.9°C | 100 mm | 60% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 🌧️ | 21.4°C | 15.7°C | 10.0°C | 25.3°C | 3.2°C | 178 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 | 19.4°C | 13.5°C | 7.6°C | 25.2°C | 0.4°C | 92 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 22.7°C | 15.8°C | 8.9°C | 29.7°C | 2.8°C | 88 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 22.2°C | 15.2°C | 8.3°C | 27.9°C | 2.6°C | 50 mm | 66% | 1.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 22.8°C | 15.6°C | 8.4°C | 28.5°C | 3.2°C | 70 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 23.9°C | 15.8°C | 7.6°C | 29.3°C | -0.3°C | 34 mm | 49% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1993 | 21.0°C | 14.3°C | 7.7°C | 26.7°C | 1.6°C | 95 mm | 66% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 21.3°C | 14.0°C | 6.7°C | 25.7°C | 0.0°C | 63 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 25.3°C | 17.4°C | 9.5°C | 30.6°C | 5.2°C | 36 mm | 54% | 2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 21.7°C | 14.8°C | 7.9°C | 30.4°C | 2.6°C | 42 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1989 | 23.5°C | 15.7°C | 7.9°C | 30.9°C | 2.2°C | 52 mm | 54% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 26.5°C | 18.3°C | 10.2°C | 33.6°C | 5.0°C | 28 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1987 | 21.1°C | 14.5°C | 7.8°C | 27.8°C | 2.3°C | 63 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 20.8°C | 13.9°C | 7.1°C | 27.4°C | 1.9°C | 50 mm | 60% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 20.9°C | 14.4°C | 7.9°C | 26.4°C | 3.0°C | 78 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 | 22.1°C | 14.9°C | 7.7°C | 27.7°C | 0.8°C | 52 mm | 62% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1983 | 20.0°C | 14.5°C | 9.0°C | 26.2°C | 2.2°C | 140 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 23.1°C | 15.2°C | 7.4°C | 32.4°C | -1.2°C | 68 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 21.9°C | 15.0°C | 8.0°C | 28.6°C | 1.6°C | 84 mm | 64% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 23.1°C with lows near 8.9°C (mean 16°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 69 mm of rainfall in Inverell, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 178 mm in 1999.
The hottest October reached 35.4°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to -1.3°C in 2010.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 21.6°C to 24.2°C and overnight lows from 8°C to 10.1°C over the same span.
October is close to Inverell's year-round average and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 23.1°C daytime highs and 8.9°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Inverell, averaging 16°C.
For October in Inverell, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 23.1°C and lows of 8.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 60% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2.1 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.4 m/s (1989).
The wettest October on record was 1999 with 178 mm. On average, October sees 69 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Inverell behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
